History

The PA profession was created to improve and expand healthcare. The concept was lauded early on and gained federal acceptance and backing as early as the 1970s as a creative solution to physician shortages.
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Employing a PA

PAs are crucial in primary care. Find out why you should hire one for your team.

AAPA Research Funding

Learn about how to get help if you need a specific statistic on the PA profession and how to access data, field surveys, and collaborate with the Research Team.

Publications & Data Briefs

The AAPA Research Team provides a variety of News Central articles, research publications, and infographics on the PA profession.

Research

The AAPA Research Team leads one of AAPA’s most important responsibilities: supporting research and collecting and analyzing data to track growth and change in the PA profession.